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People's Liberation Army soldiers patrol in front of the Potala palace in Lhasa
20 Jun 2008
Source: Reuters
 
People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers patrol in front of the Potala palace in Lhasa, Tibet June 20, 2008. Tibet's capital Lhasa was under tight security on Friday as it readied to host the Olympic Games torch in a concerted display of China's hold over the restive region. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA) (BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 PREVIEW)
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